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Sudan needs up to $10 billion in aid—PM
Sudan’s new prime minister said the East African nation needs about $8 billion in foreign aid over the next two years to cover its import bill and help rebuild the country’s economy, ravaged by months of political turmoil. Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok’s appointment as prime minister signals the new Sudanese leadership’s intention to address a […]
Casablanca Port Crisis Eases as Round-the-Clock Operations Cut Container Waiting Times to 48 Hours
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